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Supreme Court declares a buffer zone around the Jarawa Tribal Reserve Area: Protecting the safety, security and interests of the Jarawas – Andaman
J. Venkatesan, The Hindu, New Delhi, January 21, 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday banned tourists from taking the Andaman Nicobar Trunk Road that passes through the area where the Jarawas live. The road is used to reach the Limestone Cave. … Continue reading
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India’s Supreme Court orders a “no-go” zone: protecting the Jarawa people’s dignity and health – Andaman & Nicobar
Dhananjay Mahapatra, Times Of India, Jan 22, 2013 Supreme Court bars entry of tourists in Jarawa tribe habitat NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday wanted to know from Andaman & Nicobar Island administration whether it intended to keep in isolation the … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, De- and re-tribalisation, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Names and communities, Press snippets, Tourism
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Traditional dress, practices and festivals refashioned – Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is home to about twenty-five separate tribes and as many languages/dialects in the Tibeto-Burman family. (Despite the descriptive inadequacies of the term ‘tribal’, the alternatives are equally imprecise; ‘tribal’ is a politicised category all over India [Beteille 1991], … Continue reading
Night’s End – play about the tiger, forests, and human survival – Tamil Nadu
The Hindu, Chennai, December 4, 2012 A play about the tiger, forests, and human survival, Night’s End, a JustUs Repertory production is presented by SS International and supported by Kalakshetra. Written and directed by Gowri Ramnarayan, the play features Sheejith Krishna … Continue reading
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Video | Jarawa and Onge – Andaman Islands
Uploaded by journeymanpictures on Jul 8, 2008 Source: Endangered Jarawa – India – YouTube Address : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlRSsvB4iLE&feature=relmfu Date Visited: Mon Nov 12 2012 16:52:48 GMT+0100 (CET) Samir Acharya heads SANE, an Indian environmental organization based in Port Blair in the Andaman … Continue reading
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Wastewater snow would ruin a mountain considered sacred – Flagstaff (USA)
By LESLIE MACMILLAN, The New York Times, September 26, 2012 Resort’s Snow Won’t Be Pure This Year; It’ll Be Sewage [...] “Everyone does well when the ski area does well,” said J. R. Murray, general manager of Snowbowl. But Indians, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology and environment, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Tourism, Tribal culture worldwide, Worship and rituals
Tagged Cheyenne, Hopi, Navajo
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Wildlife and changing lifestyles in the “biodiversity hotspots” of the Nilgiri hills (Western Ghats) – Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Tarsh Thekaekara, New Delhi, Sun Jul 15 2012 I grew up in a small town on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, cradled in the Nilgiri hills. I now work as a conservationist in the same area. Gudalur sits … Continue reading
Cultivation of flora and fauna from foreign lands – solar-powered super trees in Singapore
CNN video in YouTube Published on Jun 8, 2012 The colossal solar-powered supertrees are found in the Bay South garden, which opens to the public on June 29. It is part of a 250-acre landscaping project — Gardens by the … Continue reading
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Tourism industry “roaring business” in tribal areas recognized by the Forest Rights Act
The Times of India, 5 June 2012, NEW DELHI: There is perhaps nothing as beautiful as watching a tiger in the wild. And arguably, there is nothing as dangerous as living with tigers in your backyard. But ask the forest dweller … Continue reading
Creative sector – an organic agency for human development and sustainability
Sharada Ramanathan, The Hindu, June 5, 2012 India must pay more attention to its creative industries not just for the profits they generate but as enablers of sustainable human development The Copyright Act (Amendment) Bill, 2012 passed recently by Parliament, is … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Government of India, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Organizations, Performing arts, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Tourism, Women
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Exclusive right for commercial production of Singpho community’s traditional rice varieties – Assam
Sushanta Talukdar, Guwahati, June 19, 2011 Cooked Miaotong rice remains fresh for at least three days Two traditional rice varieties produced by the Singphos — Miaotong and Khawlung, used in making topola bhaat, a delicacy of the tribe and popular with … Continue reading
Steps to protect the dignity and self-respect of the Bonda tribes – Odisha (Orissa)
Santosh Patnaik, The Hindu, ONUKUDELLI, February 25, 2012 [...] A `human safari’ controversy over semi-nude dances by members of one of the most primitive tribal groups in Odisha’s Malkangiri district had recently led to an undeclared ban being imposed on the … Continue reading
Tighter regulations for visits by foreign tourists and researchers – Odisha (Orissa)
Prafulla Das, The Hindu, BHUBANESWAR, February 25, 2012 The Odisha government on Saturday announced its decision to regulate the visit of foreign tourists and researchers to areas inhabited by vulnerable tribal groups such as Bondas, Dongria Kondhas and other such … Continue reading
Tribals’ day out in Udhagamandalam (Ooty) – Tamil Nadu
D. Radhakrishnan, The Hindu, Udhagamandalam, February 14, 2012 Responding to an invitation extended by the local station of the All India Radio and Coimbatore Doordarshan, dance and music troupes of different tribal communities — Todas, Kotas, Paniyas, Irulas, Kurumbas and Kaatunaikers … Continue reading
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Tagged Irula, Katunaikar, Kota, Paniyar, Toda
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Toda embroidery, an ancient art – Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
Toda community forays into reviving traditional art by Gayathri V Raj, Deccan Herald, Sunday 11 December 2011 [...] The ancient Toda community people are the residents of Nilgiris that means ‘Blue Mountains’, popularly known as Ooty. Nilgiris is the abode … Continue reading
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The city’s late discovery of the forest – art camp at Kallar (Kerala)
The Hindu, METRO PLUS, September 8, 2011 ART CAMP ‘The Bridge,’ organised by Gowry Art Institute at Kallar, provided a forum for creative individuals from all walks of life to synergise their thoughts on the arts [...] Artist Sajitha Shankar’s Gowry … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Games and leisure time, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Poetry, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Tourism, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women
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Vacationing in a responsible and compassionate manner – Wayanad (Kerala)
Life & Style » Kids May 3, 2010 Holiday amidst nature JIBY KATTAKAYAM Holiday at the Priyadarshini Tea Estate at Mananthavady to escape the summer sun. [...] For the tribes The Priyadarshini Tea Estate was begun as a cooperative society … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Games and leisure time, Government of India, Homes and utensils, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Tourism
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Gadwaa brass sculptures – Chhattisgarh
India Today, July 14, 2011 | UPDATED 13:21 IST Jaidev Baghel is a legendary figure in Kondagaon, a roadside town that has become the centre for traditional brass sculptures made by the Gadwaa community of brass casters. Jaidev has received many awards for … Continue reading
Tribal villages, artisans and modern art in Chhattisgarh
India Today, July 14, 2011 Tribal villages It is truly an enriching human experience to visit a tribal village. Generally these picturesque villages of mud huts painted bright blue, and paths marked by artistic wooden fences, are some way off the … Continue reading
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Folklore Museum & Kerala Folklore Theatre
Folklore Museum Folklore Junction Thevara Cochin 682015 Kerala www.folkloremuseum.org Folklore Museum showcase Keralas rich heritage, unique architecture and myriad art and dance form in a typical Kerala setting. The museum owe unique & biggest collection of Masks, Wood, Stone & … Continue reading
Forcing tribal peoples into the mainstream, exploitative ‘human safaris’ allowed to continue – Andaman Islands
Survival for tribal peoples, 5 March 2013 India’s Supreme Court today reportedly reversed its previous ‘interim order’ to ban ‘human safaris’ in the Andaman Islands, dealing a major blow to the campaign against the controversial tours. [...] Alarm bells also rang when … Continue reading →